Bruce Stebbins (Courtesy photo)

Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg named Bruce Stebbins acting chair of the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) on Thursday.

The former chair, Shannon O’Brien, was fired from the position on Monday.

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Stebbins, who previously served as commissioner for the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, was appointed to the CCC  in 2021 based on his management experience in a regulated industry, Goldberg said.

“I am confident that Commissioner Stebbins will ensure stability during this period and will continue to positively impact the important mission of the CCC,” Goldberg said in a news release.

“I am grateful that he has agreed to serve in this capacity until a permanent chair is appointed.”

Stebbins noted that it’s a crucial time for the multibillion-dollar Massachusetts cannabis

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